3 April 2009

Dear Parents

I wish to take this opportunity to thank all parents for your support and assistance this term.

We look forward to Palm Sunday Mass and the PTA BBQ afterwards, the weather forecast is good.
Because of the picnic, the children are to wear mufti to the Mass.

Next week is our lead into Holy Week and we will finish the term with our Easter Liturgy in the hall on Thursday afternoon 1.50 p.m. All parents are welcome to join us.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Stroud family this week.

PALM SUNDAY MASS – THIS SUNDAY
The children are to line up in the school foyer by 10.10am. Please note the earlier time. We will leave the school at 10.20am. The Mass begins at 10.30 with a Gospel reading and the blessing of palms outside the church on the grass area. The congregation then processes into the church.

If your child is doing a reading/prayer, please ensure they practise it at home. Thank you.

ALTAR SERVERS FOR SUNDAY 5th APRIL ~ Clarke & Ryan Le Breton

INTERVIEWS
3 way interviews (parent, child and teacher) will be held in week 2 of next term (4 & 5th May). N.B. Monday 4th May will be a half day for the children, with the 1st interview commencing at 1.30 p.m. The timetable for these interviews will be in the junior corridor from Wednesday next week, for parents to choose a time which suits them best.

ATHLETICS
Well done to all the children who participated at the Southland Athletics Champs. A special mention for Shaquila Blee who was the Southland Champion in the 200m & discus and 3rd in the long jump.

SPIRIT OF A NATION
Congratulations to Shelley Mitchell & Erica Forde who have been chosen to represent the school as Spirit of a Nation delegates.

HELP !!!!! – LOST PROPERTY
Our lost property box is overflowing. All articles will be displayed in the foyer until the end of term. Please take the time to check for anything that belongs to your child, as any items not claimed will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul. Somebody must know they are missing a pair of shoes, or even a lunchbox ???

END OF TERM
The last day for Term 1 is next Thursday 9th April. We would appreciate children being collected as soon as possible after school as the builders are starting the upgrade of the girls’ toilets that afternoon. Thank you.

TOUCH
As Touch is now finished for the term, we would like to thank all the children for participating and a huge thank you to Mr Downing for coaching a team.
We hope we get more parents available to coach in Term 4.

LOST THIS WEEK:
1 x silver bangle from Room 8
2 x school jerseys named O’Connor.


ROOM 2 CLASS HAPPENINGS
The term is nearly over and the children have come such a long way since week 1. It is now time to welcome new students into our class. Nicholas started today and Emma L and Max have started their school visits too. Room 2 have really enjoyed showing the new children what we do at school.
We have been on the laptops and learned about using KidPix. We have learned how to draw freehand, draw shapes, change colours and make pictures. We learned how to draw pictures of the characters in some of our reading books, and have some of these pictures on our wall in the classroom.
We also did some writing about our swimming, and here are some of our stories.


PTA
Come along to the family picnic this Sunday after the school Mass. Bring your own family picnic & something to sit on (in the hall if wet).The PTA will provide tea & coffee, and a BBQ for families to cook on. There will be fun games and a lolly scramble. Come along and enjoy our school community.

PTA meeting Monday 6th 7.30 pm staffroom, new members most welcome.

SECOND HAND SALE ~ Wed 8th April at 2.30 – 3.15pm, in the hall.
This will be for those wishing to purchase winter uniform items. If anyone is wishing to donate or sell uniforms could they please leave them in the office indicating their choice.
Enquiries to Nicki Brookland 214-0112 or Amanda Hunt 215-7663.


NETBALL SOUTHLAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Yr 1 – 8 students)
20 & 21 April at Stadium Southland 9 am – 3 pm $25 per day.
A chance to participate in some exciting activities and competitions, as well as meet and interact with some Southern Steel players. If your child is interested, please obtain a registration form from the office.